Tally’s first weeks at boarding school become bearable when she and a group of classmates are chosen to participate in a dance contest in Berga nia—a country whose king refuses to cooperate with Hitler’s latest demands. During the contest, the king is assassinated. Tally and her friends help the young prince of Bergania escape from the Nazi soldiers. Together, they discover each person’s special talents and the value of lifelong compassion. This award-winning author interweaves a fantasy setting with historical fiction adventure. 2009 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. nrr